A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday struck down a proposed rule that would have allowed health care providers to turn away patients seeking abortions and other treatments based on the providers’ religious views.
The rule was set to take effect later this month but was challenged by 19 states and three local governments.
US District Judge Paul Engelmayer struck down the rule in its entirety. Engelmayer was tasked with not only evaluating the rule on its merits but also on its ability to pass the arbitrary and capricious standard outlined by the constitution.
